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Does anyone know a semi-reliable source for five-banded barbs? No one I know of has had them in stock for a year or so.

Tom

Find out from your fish store who supplies them. Many of the shops in my area use these two suppliers Sunpets and segrestfarms. Both have websites where you can look at their catalog. http://www.sunpet.com and http://segrestfarms.com/ I do this when I am after something, then let the store know and they order.

Wow, these wholesale sites have me drooling at the possibilities...or maybe it's just that it's almost lunch time...

I know what you mean, LOL, especialy the Segrest Farms one, they have every rare tetra I've ever wanted on the stocking list.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. -Vince Lombardi
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” ― John WoodenSandy Hook Elementary......Lest We Forget
See my profile for my tanks and what fish I keep

Wow, these wholesale sites have me drooling at the possibilities...or maybe it's just that it's almost lunch time...

A few years ago, I made some comment to this lfs worker that too bad they didn't have some fish I was looking for, he let me know they'd order anything for customers from their wholesaler, and gave me the website link. It sure did help keep me as a customer, too bad the store is no longer around. Seeing all the fish they have available to choose from is simply amazing.